Perfect Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (32 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 0.5 (1/4 ounce) bottle basil (regular size spice jar)
• 1 lb italian sausage
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 -2 pinch sugar
• salt
• pepper
• 1 lb lasagna noodle
• 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) jar basil pesto
• 1 lb sliced mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 brown the italian sausage in a large skillet.
• 2 drain off excess fat, add the tomatoes and tomatoe paste and basil.
• 3 simmer for about 5 mins and add a dash or two of sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 continue to simmer while you boil the lasagne noodles until just shy of al dente.
• 5 drain and set aside.
• 6 mix together the ricotta and pesto.
• 7 set aside.
• 8 place a layer of noodles in the bottom of a lasagne pan or large casserole.
• 9 place a layer of the ricotta mixture over this, then a layer of sliced mozzarella and finally a layer of the red sauce.
• 10 repeat, ending with red sauce.
• 11 bake in a 350 degree oven until bubbly.